China's Shadow Money Networks Exposed: What Does it Mean for Global Security?
The sentencing of Jianfei Lu to 15 years in prison has shed light on a complex web of financial networks used by Mexican cartels, with $92 million laundered over two years.
The implication is that China's shadow banking system has become a key enabler of international organized crime. Lu's role as a "prolific" money launderer understates the severity of the issue.